Tech Narratives Podcast

This is the final, brief, episode of the Tech Narratives Podcast. I'm sorry to say that I'm discontinuing work on both the Tech Narratives site and subscription service and this associated podcast. While it's been a fascinating and enjoyable exercise over the past nine months or so, it's also been very time consuming, and unfortunately the time and effort required hasn't been matched by the subscriber numbers and therefore revenue. My apologies for the sudden nature of the announcement – in reality, it's something I've been debating for a while, and decided over the weekend to pull the trigger on it today. As mentioned in the podcast, I wrote a little post for Tech Narratives subscribers about the end of updates here: https://www.technarratives.com/2017/10/16/important-site-news-tech-narratives-will-no-longer-be-updated/ And also wrote a longer post, including more details on the other things I do both by way of analysis and podcasts but also consulting and analyst work for clients, here: https://medium.com/beyond-devices/making-some-changes-26a42ee196c1 Thanks very much for listening, and for all your feedback.

This is Episode 77 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 13, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Samsung Reports Great Preliminary Q3 Numbers, CEO Will Resign in March TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-30x Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-12/samsung-quarterly-profit-climbs-on-surging-chip-demand-displays 2. Amazon Suspends Studio Chief Roy Price Over Sexual Harassment Allegations TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-30F Source Link at Variety: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/amazon-puts-roy-price-on-leave-of-absence-exclusive-1202588885/ 3. Prominent Women Launch Twitter Boycott on Friday Over Abuse Issues TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-30M Source Link at USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/10/12/rose-mcgowans-harvey-weinstein-tweets-got-her-suspended-fromsome-women-and-men-pledge-boycott-twitte/760130001/ 4. Facebook Launches Basic Food Ordering Feature Through Partners TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-30X Source Link at Facebook: https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2017/10/order_food/ 5. Qualcomm Seeks iPhone Sales and Manufacturing Ban in China TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-312 Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-13/qualcomm-seeks-china-iphone-ban-escalating-apple-legal-fight 6. Advertising Trade Groups Push for Faster Implementation of Self Regulation TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-31d Source Link at Marketing Land: https://marketingland.com/industry-groups-self-regulatory-program-coalition-for-better-ads-226109#.Wd-nLFr8Txo.twitter 7. T-Mobile Caps Roaming Benefit in Canada and Mexico TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-31l Source Link at Gizmodo: https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-dials-back-major-un-carrier-perk-1819439382 8. Uber Files Appeal in London Hours Before Deadline TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-31u Source Link at Evening Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/uber-formally-lodges-appeal-just-hours-before-deadline-a3657776.html Four additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Twitter Moments Data: https://medium.com/@balajis/how-big-is-twitter-moments-f3a81ee85f71 Amazon Book Stores and Whole Foods: https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-bookstores-offer-peek-into-whole-foods-future-1507887003 Twitter Bots: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-13/twitter-is-crawling-with-bots-and-lacks-incentive-to-expel-them Google AI Experiment: https://experiments.withgoogle.com/ai/teachable-machine I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is Episode 76 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 12, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Disney, Warner, Sony, 21st CF, Universal Join Movies Anywhere Digital Locker Service TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Zm Source Link at Variety: http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/movies-anywhere-launches-with-joint-studio-backing-1202587915/ 2. Small Cable Firms Say Comcast Pressures Them Not to Offer Small TV Bundles TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Zr Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-11/comcast-pressures-local-cable-firms-to-curb-low-cost-tv-packages 3. Waymo Wanted $1 Billion and Public Apology in Uber Settlement Talks TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Zz Source Link at Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-alphabet-uber-lawsuit/exclusive-alphabets-waymo-demanded-1-billion-in-settlement-talks-with-uber-sources-idUSKBN1CH0QC 4. Google Launches $1bn Philanthropic Effort to Ease Effects of Tech on Work TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2ZC Source Link at USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/10/12/google-give-1-billion-nonprofits-help-americans-get-jobs-new-economy/756703001/ 5. Google and Target Announce Nationwide Voice Shopping Through Google Home TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2ZL Source Link at CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/12/target-takes-voice-activated-shopping-nationwide-with-google.html 6. SensorTower Reports 3m Downloads of ARKit-based Apps Since Launch, Most Games TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2ZT Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/12/games-account-for-over-half-of-the-3m-arkit-powered-app-downloads-62-of-revenue/ 7. Twitter Demonstrates its Inconsistency in Policing Abuse Again TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-300 Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/12/twitter-breaks-silence-on-mcgowan-suspension/ 8. Facebook Cites Fake News Flagging Progress, Sandberg Discusses Russian Ads TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-305 Source Link at BuzzFeed, Recode, and The Washington Post: https://www.buzzfeed.com/craigsilverman/facebook-just-shared-the-first-data-about-how-effective-its, https://www.recode.net/2017/10/12/16464120/sheryl-sandberg-facebook-russia-election-axios, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/10/12/facebook-takes-down-data-and-thousands-of-posts-obscuring-reach-of-russian-disinformation/ 9. Magic Leap Raises Big New Round of Funding TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-30m Source Link at Axios: https://www.axios.com/magic-leap-raises-big-new-funding-round-2496000932.html Five additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Bloomberg on Google Robotics: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-12/google-has-made-a-mess-of-robotics Google on Google Robotics: https://blog.x.company/inside-robotics-at-x-caa134ac854b Teens Survey: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171011005804/en/ Waymo Safety Report: https://medium.com/waymo/waymos-safety-report-how-we-re-building-a-safer-driver-ce5f1b0d4c25 Inside Every iPhone: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/apple-iphone-guts/ I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

Note: I accidentally uploaded Episode 74 again originally instead of this new episode. It's now been fixed. Apologies! --- This is Episode 75 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 11, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Qualcomm Fined $773m by Taiwan for Antitrust Violations TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2XR Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-11/qualcomm-fined-773-million-in-taiwan-for-antitrust-violations 2. Amazon Debuts Way for Teens to Buy Stuff on Parents’ Accounts With Approval TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2XY Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/11/amazon-introduces-a-way-for-teens-to-independently-shop-its-site-following-parents-approval/ 3. Oculus Announces $199 Standalone Headset, Other Hardware and Software News TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Y5 Source Link at Oculus: https://www.oculus.com/blog/pioneering-the-frontier-of-vr-introducing-oculus-go-plus-santa-cruz-updates/ 4. Indian Ride Sharing Service Ola Raises $1.1bn from Tencent, SoftBank, Others TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Yv Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/10/ola-raises-1-1b-from-tencent-and-softbank/ 5. Alibaba Announces $15 Billion R&D Spending on AI, IoT, Quantum Computing TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2YC Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-11/alibaba-to-double-r-d-spending-to-15-billion-over-3-years 6. Amazon Adds Basic Voice Recognition and Personalization to Echo Devices TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2YJ Source Link at The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/10/11/16460120/amazon-echo-multi-user-voice-new-feature 7. California Amends Rules to Allow Testing of Cars Without Human Drivers on Roads TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2YV Source Link at The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/11/16458850/self-driving-car-california-dmv-regulations 8. AT&T Pre-Announces 300k DirecTV Now Adds, 90k Pay TV Losses in Q3 TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Z0 Source Link at AT&T: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732717/000073271717000086/oct_11.htm 9. Lyft Announces 500m Total Rides, 100m in Past Three Months TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Z8 Source Link at Lyft: https://blog.lyft.com/posts/2017/10/10/half-a-billion-rides-and-counting 10. Bloomberg Reports DoJ Lawyers Likely to View Sprint-T-Mobile Merger Skeptically TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Zg Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-11/sprint-s-revived-push-for-t-mobile-hurtles-toward-old-u-s-foes Five additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Facebook Russia Questions: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/11/technology/facebook-election.html?_r=1 CBS and Star Trek: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-10-11/are-trekkies-the-key-to-cbs-s-future Qualcomm Antitrust Backgrounder: http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2017/10/11/qualcomm-antirust-war-patent-licensing-issues/id=88891/ Evernote Interview: https://www.cnet.com/news/evernote-raised-prices-got-more-of-us-to-sign-up/ Uber Legal Troubles: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-10-11/uber-pushed-the-limits-of-the-law-now-comes-the-reckoning I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is Episode 74 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 10, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Twitter Announces It’s Working on a Bookmarking Tool TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Wo Source Link at BuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/twitter-plans-to-release-a-bookmarking-tool 2. Uber is Reorganizing its Engineering Team to be More Efficient and Coordinated TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2WD Source Link at BuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/carolineodonovan/with-project-ark-uber-aims-to-consolidate-its-splintered 3. Microsoft Exec Debunks OEM Rumors About Killing Off Surface TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2WH Source Link at Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-panos-panay-not-killing-surface-2017-10 4. Nvidia Announces New Computer for Autonomous Cars, Launching in H2 2018 TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2WR Source Link at Axios: https://www.axios.com/new-nvidia-system-designed-to-power-fully-autonomous-taxis-2494931186.html 5. Snapchat Adds Context Cards for Ride Sharing, Restaurant Booking, Other Services TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2WZ Source Link at Snap: https://www.snap.com/en-US/news/post/introducing-context-cards/ 6. Amazon is Reportedly Working on Deliveries Inside Homes and Cars TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2X6 Source Link at CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/10/amazon-is-in-talks-with-phrame-and-is-working-on-a-smart-doorbell.html 7. Microsoft Adds Cortana to Skype With Smart Replies, Useful Information TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Xg Source Link at Microsoft: https://blogs.skype.com/news/2017/10/09/introducing-cortana-skype-microsofts-intelligent-assistant-comes-chat-window/ 8. Apple Signs Deal for Reboot of Spielberg’s 1980s Series Amazing Stories TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Xp Source Link at Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-signs-content-deal-with-steven-spielberg-1507656455 9. Apple’s Long-Running iOS Account Sign-In Dialogs Create Vulnerabilities TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2XA Source Link at Felix Krause: https://krausefx.com/blog/ios-privacy-stealpassword-easily-get-the-users-apple-id-password-just-by-asking 10. Google Acquires Podcast App 60db TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2XG Source Link at Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/google-acquires-podcast-app-60db-2017-10 11. Google Home Mini Receives Software Patch to Stop Errant Recordings TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2XM Source Link at Android Police: http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/10/10/google-nerfing-home-minis-mine-spied-everything-said-247/ Four additional news items mentioned on the podcast: CNBC Survey on Apple Device Ownership: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/09/the-average-american-household-owns-more-than-two-apple-products.html Amazon's Other Jeff: https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeff-wilke-the-amazon-chief-who-obsesses-over-consumers-1507627802 Disney and MLBAM: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/business/media/bamtech-disney-streaming.html?_r=1 Flipboard Changes: http://mashable.com/2017/10/10/flipboard-publisher-program-mobile-performance-mike-mccue/#XEAxzncm1Sq4 I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is Episode 73 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 9, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Alphabet’s Project Loon Receives FCC OK to Provide Connectivity for Puerto Rico TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2UB Source Link at Wired: https://www.wired.com/story/google-closer-to-using-balloons-for-telecom-in-puerto-rico 2. Facebook Tightens Ad Review, Security Exec Criticizes Media Coverage TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2UL Source Links at Axios, CBS, Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexstamos/status/916695332540387328, https://www.axios.com/scoop-facebook-tells-advertisers-more-scrutiny-is-coming-2493827891.html, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-facebook-ads-helped-elect-trump/ 3. US Data Shows Rise in Car Fatalities in 2016, Many Caused by Human Choices TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2UY Source Link at NHTSA: https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/usdot-releases-2016-fatal-traffic-crash-data 4. Google Finds Russian Political Ads Were Bought on YouTube, Gmail, Elsewhere TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2V7 Source Link at The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/10/09/google-uncovers-russian-bought-ads-on-youtube-gmail-and-other-platforms/ 5. Hulu Buys Big TV Series, E-Sports Content, Lowers Entry Price to $6 Until January TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Vj Source Links at Bloomberg & Variety: http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/hulu-esl-esports-shows-1202582758/, http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/hulu-price-drop-commercial-plan-1202584235/, https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-09/some-of-tv-s-greatest-hits-move-from-netflix-to-well-funded-hulu 6. Waymo and Intel Launch Campaigns Promoting Autonomous Driving TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2VB Source Links at TechCrunch & The Verge: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/09/waymo-teams-with-madd-the-nsc-and-more-on-self-driving-education/ and https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/9/16446890/lebron-james-self-driving-car-commercial-intel 7. GM Acquires LIDAR startup Strobe, Deepening Direct Investment in Autonomy TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2VQ Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/9/16446768/gm-acquisition-lidar-sensor-startup-strobe-self-driving 8. Costco Launches Grocery Delivery Service With Much Higher Prices TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2VV Source Link at GeekWire: https://www.geekwire.com/2017/costco-debuts-new-grocery-delivery-service-expands-partnership-instacart/ 9. Microsoft Adds Integration with Five Smart Home Vendors to Cortana TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2W2 Source Link at Windows Central: https://www.windowscentral.com/cortana-notebook-adds-connected-home-integrations-hue-nest-and-more 10. Microsoft Exec Says No New Features or Hardware for Windows 10 Mobile TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Wc Source Link at Windows Central: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-windows-10-mobile-features-and-hardware-are-not-focus-anymore Six additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Apple Watch Development: http://bit.ly/2yUbLOr AI Assistants and Kids: http://nyti.ms/2wJPHVY MSFT VR Head Q&A: http://bit.ly/2yak9fC Smartphones & Kids: https://www.ft.com/content/7c972e2e-a88f-11e7-ab55-27219df83c97 YouTube TV Ambitions: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/youtube-grows-up-inside-plan-take-netflix-hulu-1045443 Sundar Pichai Interview: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/07/google-boss-sundar-pichai-tax-gender-equality-data-protection-jemima-kiss I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is Episode 72 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 6, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Google Fiber Won’t Offer TV Service in Two Newest Markets TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Tx Source Link at 9to5Google: https://9to5google.com/2017/10/05/google-fiber-launch-louisville-san-antonio-no-tv/ 2. DeepMind, Still Running Separate from Google in the UK, Lost $162m in 2016 TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2TG Source Link at Quartz: https://qz.com/1095833/how-much-googles-deepmind-ai-research-costs-goog/ 3. Apple Criticized over Confusing iOS WiFi and Bluetooth Settings TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2TO Source Link at EFF: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/ios-11s-misleading-ish-setting-bluetooth-and-wi-fi-bad-user-security 4. AOL Instant Messenger is Shutting Down After 20 Years TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2TV Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/06/aol-instant-messenger-shut-down/ 5. Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell Retires, to be Replaced by Katherine Adams TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2U0 Source Link at Apple: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171006005180/en/ 6. Research Suggests Reach of Russian Facebook Posts Much Larger Than Ads Alone TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Ud Source Link at The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2017/10/05/russian-propaganda-may-have-been-shared-hundreds-of-millions-of-times-new-research-says/ 7. Amazon’s Echo Show Sales and Reviews Take a Hit After YouTube Removal TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Uj Source Link at Variety: http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/amazon-echo-show-sales-down-youtube-1202582660/ 8. Tesla Model 3s Were Being Assembled by Hand Last Month, According to Reports TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Uq Source Link at Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/behind-teslas-production-delays-parts-of-model-3-were-being-made-by-hand-1507321057 Six additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Amazon Pharmaceuticals: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/06/amazon-considering-selling-online-prescriptions-decision-coming-soon.html Apple Music in FB Messenger: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/5/16433770/facebook-messenger-apple-music-bot-song-streaming New Emoji in iOS 11.1: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/6/16434778/apple-ios-11-1-emoji-revealed-unicode-10 Russian Ads and Tech Backgrounder: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/6/16419388/facebook-google-twitter-russia-ads-2016-election-president-donald-trump Sprint-T-Mobile Deal Progress: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-06/sprint-t-mobile-are-said-to-be-ironing-out-final-deal-details Amazon Video Setbacks: https://www.wsj.com/articles/where-amazon-is-failing-to-dominate-hollywood-1507282205 I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is Episode 71 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 5, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Netflix to Raise Prices For Two of Three Tiers of Service TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2RW Source Link at Mashable: http://mashable.com/2017/10/05/netflix-raising-prices-again/ 2. Amazon is Moving Further up the Logistics Value Chain with Sellers TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2So Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-05/amazon-is-said-to-test-own-delivery-service-to-rival-fedex-ups 3. Harman Kardon’s Cortana Speaker Launches This Month at $200 TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Sx Source Link at The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/5/16430698/harman-kardon-cortana-speaker-microsoft-store-price 4. Microsoft Launches Mobile Edge Browser and Launcher for Android to Bridge Ecosystems TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2SF Source Link at : https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/5/16428658/microsoft-edge-ios-android-previewhttps://www.theverge.com/2017/10/5/16428686/microsoft-launcher-android-launcher-features 5. Instagram Offers Cross-Posting of Stories to Facebook TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2ST Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/04/instaface/ 6. Google Adds Filters for Site Owners to Block Racy, Spammy Ads TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2SY Source Link at Axios: https://www.axios.com/google-will-now-let-publishers-block-spammy-ads-2492931149.html 7. Uber London Officially had Around $50m in Revenue in 2016, Uber Europe $1.6bn TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2T5 Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-05/uber-s-revenue-climbed-to-49-million-in-london-before-ban 8. Facebook Tests Providing Additional Context for Articles in News Feed TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Ta Source Link at Facebook: https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2017/10/news-feed-fyi-new-test-to-provide-context-about-articles/ 9. Broadcast Live TV Viewing During Fall Premiere Week Drops Again TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Tl Source Link at LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-ratings-premiere-week-20171004-story.html 10. YouTube Licenses Red Originals to Third Parties to Generate Additional Revenue TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Tq Source Link at Variety: http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/nine-youtube-red-originals-rolling-off-exclusive-status-to-be-distributed-by-gs-1202580940/ Five additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Chips and Cameras: https://www.wsj.com/articles/chip-makers-are-adding-brains-alongside-cameras-eyes-1507114801 Facebook Fights Back: https://www.axios.com/facebook-fights-back-2492993953.html JPMorgan on Amazon in Advertising: http://www.businessinsider.com/jpmorgans-cmo-lemkau-on-says-amazon-as-advertising-platform-2017-10 SoftBank Money: https://www.theinformation.com/softbank-money-comes-at-high-cost?shared=aff689ea39136636 FX Head on TV Trends: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fx-chief-john-landgrafs-memo-silicon-valley-brands-matter-television-guest-column-1045082 I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is Episode 70 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 4, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Sonos Launches First Voice Speaker, Adds Alexa Support For Older Devices TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2QQ Source Link at Sonos: http://press-us.sonos.com/159680-sonos-unveils-smart-speaker-with-support-for-multiple-voice-services 2. Uber Board Approves Governance Changes Limiting Kalanick’s Power TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2QT Source Link at New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/technology/ubers-board-approves-changes-to-reshape-power-balance.html 3. Google Announces Pixel 2 Smartphones TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2QX Source Link at Techmeme: http://www.techmeme.com/171004/p30#a171004p30 4. Google Announces Larger and Smaller Home Devices, New Software Features TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2R2 Source Link at Techmeme: http://www.techmeme.com/171004/p18#a171004p18 5. Google Launches Premium Chromebook, Earbuds, AI-Powered Camera TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Rf Source Link at Techmeme: http://www.techmeme.com/171004/p21#a171004p21 6. Facebook Watch Videos Have an Average Watch Time of 23 Seconds TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Rt Source Link at Digiday: https://digiday.com/media/facebooks-watch-off-promising-start-faces-long-road-pursuit-youtube/ 7. Amazon Launches Echo Devices and Alexa in India TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Rv Source Link at NDTV: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/news/amazon-echo-dot-plus-alexa-prime-music-india-launch-1758534 8. Apple Issues Software Update to Fix WiFi/LTE Bug in Apple Watch TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2RA Source Link at MacRumors: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/04/apple-releases-watchos-4-0-1-update/ 9. Online Pay TV Streaming Services Have Few Subscribers TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2RF Source Link at The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/numbers-show-skinny-bundle-services-not-yet-breaking-through 10. EU Takes Action Against Amazon and Ireland Over Taxes TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2RL Source Links at Business Insider and Recode: http://www.businessinsider.com/eu-takes-ireland-to-court-failing-to-get-13-billion-from-apple-tax-2017-10?op=1 and https://www.recode.net/2017/10/4/16416766/amazon-european-union-pay-back-taxes-300-million Five additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Rick Osterloh Interview: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/4/16405184/rick-osterloh-interview-new-google-hardware-vision-htc-deal Sundar Pichai Interview: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/4/16405174/ceo-sundar-pichai-interview-google-ai-artificial-intelligence-interface Apple-Qualcomm Backgrounder: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-10-04/apple-and-qualcomm-s-billion-dollar-war-over-an-18-part Rupert Murdoch as Facebook-Google Foe: https://www.buzzfeed.com/stevenperlberg/rupert-murdoch-is-the-medias-unlikely-hero-against-tech?utm_term=.csNqGqGA2#.jf0XzXzEj Autonomous Cars in Retirement Communities: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/04/technology/driverless-cars-testing.html?_r=0 I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is Episode 69 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 3, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Samsung and ADT Partner for Self-Install SmartThings-Based Alarm Service TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2PE Source Link at Samsung: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171002005519/en/Samsung-Unveils-ADT-Monitored-DIY-Security-Home-Automation 2. Facebook, Google, and Twitter Struggle to Contain Fake News in the Wake of Las Vegas Shooting TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2PN Source Link at BuzzFeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/charliewarzel/the-big-tech-platforms-are-still-botching-breaking-news 3. Uber’s Due Diligence Report on Otto is Unsealed, Confirms Levandowski Document Haul TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2PR Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/2/16404154/uber-alphabet-due-diligence-report-self-driving-lawsuit-trade-secret 4. Walmart Acquires NYC Delivery Company Parcel for Same-Day Delivery Expertise TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2PV Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/3/16405158/walmart-parcel-acquisition-logistics-same-day-delivery-startup 5. EU Likely to Ask Amazon to Pay Hundreds of Millions in Back Taxes to Luxembourg TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Q5 Source Link at Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/7ce5bf96-a83d-11e7-ab55-27219df83c97 6. Waymo Plans Autonomous Ride Sharing in Phoenix This Year, But Tech is Not Ready TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Qb Source Link at The Information: https://www.theinformation.com/waymos-foes-left-turns-and-the-mean-streets-of-phoenix 7. Microsoft Announces Samsung VR Headset, AltspaceVR Acquisition, More TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Qi Source Link at Microsoft: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/03/the-era-of-windows-mixed-reality-begins-october-17/ 8. Verizon Raises Reported Number of Accounts Affected by Yahoo Breach to 3bn TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Qr Source Link at Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/yahoo-triples-estimate-of-breached-accounts-to-3-billion-1507062804 9. Comcast’s Wireless Service has 200k Subscribers, Mostly on $12/Gig Plan TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Qu Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-03/comcast-is-said-to-reach-200-000-subscribers-with-xfinity-mobile 10. Amazon Has Acquired a Startup Which Creates 3D Body Models TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2QB Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/03/amazon-has-acquired-3d-body-model-startup-body-labs-for-50m-70m/ 11. YouTube TV Will Advertise During World Series Games TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2QK Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-03/youtube-bids-for-sports-fans-with-world-series-sponsorship Four additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Autonomous Driving in SF: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/3/16413068/testing-self-driving-cars-san-francisco-challenging-necessary Media Trends: https://www.marketingweek.com/2017/10/03/mark-ritson-media-buying/ GM's Three Big Commitments: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/zero-crashes-emissions-congestion-mary-barra/ FB on Russian Elections: https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2017/10/hard-questions-russian-ads-delivered-to-congress/ I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is Episode 68 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for October 2, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Amazon Saw Under 400k Viewers for First NFL Game TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Of Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/9/29/16384966/nfl-amazon-thursday-game-viewer-numbers-cbs-streaming 2. Google Makes End of First Click Free Official, Plans Subscription Partnerships TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2On Source Link at New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/02/business/media/google-subscriptions-publishers.html 3. Travis Kalanick Appoints Two New Board Members without Board or CEO Approval TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Ov Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/9/30/16389708/uber-must-seat-burns-thain-directors 4. Disney and Altice Agree Last-Minute Deal to Avert Blackout of ABC, ESPN TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2OC Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-01/disney-altice-in-preliminary-deal-to-keep-espn-for-new-yorkers 5. Sony Pre-Announces New PlayStation VR Headset with Integrated Headphones, HDR TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2OJ Source Link at Engadget: https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/02/sony-s-updated-playstation-vr-won-t-block-hdr/ 6. Roku Updates Streaming Hardware, Drops Top Price Point, Pushes Towards Sticks TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2OP Source Link at The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/2/16394942/roku-2017-streaming-tv-box-stick-ultra-express-os-8-operating-system 7. Facebook to Share Russian Ads with Congress, Hire 1000 to Review Ad Submissions TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2OX Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/10/2/16395342/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-advertising-policies-russia-investigation-election-moderators 8. Tesla Reports Q3 Production and Deliveries, Including Under 300 Model 3s TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2P6 Source Link at Tesla: http://ir.tesla.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1042449 9. Microsoft Kills Off its Music Streaming Service, Partners with Spotify Instead TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Pc Source Link at The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/2/16401898/microsoft-groove-music-pass-discontinued-spotify-partner 10. eMarketer Cuts its 2017 Ad Revenue Forecast for Snapchat by $128m TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Pl Source Link at Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/emarketer-cuts-snapchats-projected-revenue-for-2017-by-128-million-2017-10 11. Facebook’s Video is Delivering Low Ad Revenue for Content Creators TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Pv Source Link at Digiday: https://digiday.com/media/facebooks-ad-breaks-are-not-bringing-in-a-lot-of-money-for-publishers/ Six additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Uber in Malls: http://mashable.com/2017/10/02/uber-lounge-westfield-shopping-driver-assistance/ Apple/EU/Ireland: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-02/irish-said-to-face-rebuke-for-tardy-recovery-of-apple-billions AI Backgrounder: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608911/is-ai-riding-a-one-trick-pony/ Google Glass History: https://producthabits.com/unexpected-rebirth-google-glass/ Apple Open Sources iOS Kernel: https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/01/apple-open-sourced-the-kernel-of-ios-and-macos-for-arm-processors/ Xbox One X Design: https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/2/16347446/microsoft-xbox-one-x-design-sony-playstation-4-pro-console-generations I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is Episode 67 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for September 29, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Google is Reportedly Working on an Echo Show Competitor TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Nm Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/28/google-homescreen/ 2. Apple Has Acquired a Small French Photo Analysis Company TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Ns Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/29/apple-quietly-acquires-computer-vision-startup-regaind/?ncid=rss 3. Rovio’s IPO Ends the Day Flat with Opening Price TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Nw Source Link at TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/29/angry-birds-maker-rovio-ipo/ 4. Amazon Announces Fire OS 6, Based on Last Year’s Android Nougat TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2NF Source Link at Android Police: http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/09/29/amazon-quietly-announces-fire-os-6-based-android-nougat/ 5. Facebook Gives Data on Russian Accounts to Google To Assist Investigation TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2NL Source Link at Recode: https://www.recode.net/2017/9/29/16385458/facebook-google-russia-influence-ads-2016-election-house-senate-investigation 6. Amazon’s First NFL Game Goes Smoothly, Demonstrates Little Innovation TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2NR Source Link at Mashable: http://mashable.com/2017/09/29/amazon-prime-nfl-review/#AIX3m0kzYkqI 7. Mark Zuckerberg Sought to Use Facebook Resources For His Foundation’s Projects TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2NV Source Link at Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-execs-opposed-mark-zuckerberg-wanting-employees-work-on-philanthropy-2017-9 8. Google Will Provide Tighter Security Options for High Profile and High Risk Users TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2O5 Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-29/google-is-said-to-retool-user-security-in-wake-of-political-hack Five additional news items mentioned on the podcast: Amazon 2017/2018 Video Production: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/amazon-studios-lazarus-snow-crash-ringworld-1202576048/ Disney Ad Consolidation: https://digiday.com/media/disney-using-brand-safety-concerns-push-family-friendly-media/ Microsoft's AndromedaOS: http://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-microsofts-andromedaos/ Roku CEO Interview: http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/roku-ceo-anthony-wood-qa-1202576472/ Jet.Com Profile: http://www.businessinsider.com/jet-walmart-weapon-vs-amazon-2017-9?op=1 I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is Episode 66 of the Tech Narratives Podcast, for September 28, 2017. If you're enjoying the podcast, you might also enjoy a subscription to the Tech Narratives site just as much (or possibly even more). There's a 30-day free trial, and after that it's $10/month. You can read more about what a subscription gets you at www.technarratives.com/become-a-subscriber/ Below is a listing of the news stories covered, the Tech Narratives item, and the source for each: 1. Google is Reportedly Working on a Premium Google Home Max TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2LZ Source Link at 9to5Google: https://9to5google.com/2017/09/27/exclusive-google-is-developing-a-higher-end-google-home-max-w-stereo-speakers/ 2. Toshiba Agrees to Sell Memory Group to Bain for $18bn, with Funding from Apple TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Ma Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-28/toshiba-seals-18-billion-deal-to-sell-chip-arm-to-bain-group 3. GoPro Announces Latest Hero Camera, Details Fusion VR Camera Announced Earlier TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Mh Source Links at TechCrunch and The Verge: https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/28/gopros-hero6-black-launches-today-for-499/ and https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/28/16374210/gopro-fusion-360-camera-price-release-date 4. Roku IPO Sees Stock Rise Over 50% on First Day TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Mz Source Link at Variety: http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/roku-ipo-stock-debut-1202575285/ 5. FCC Chair and Others Call on Apple to “Activate FM Chip” in iPhones TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2MJ Source Link at Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2017-09-28/apple-urged-to-activate-iphone-s-fm-radio-chip-after-hurricanes 6. Twitter Discloses Information About 2016 Election-Related Ad Buying, Bots TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2MP Source Link at Twitter: https://blog.twitter.com/official/en_us/topics/company/2017/Update-Russian-Interference-in-2016--Election-Bots-and-Misinformation.html 7. Facebook’s News Sub Offering Won’t Have NYT, FT, WSJ, Will Have Tronc, WaPo TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2N0 Source Link at The Street: https://www.thestreet.com/story/14322723/1/facebook-subscriptions-tokenism-or-a-real-test-.html 8. Google Announces Assistant is Coming to Android TV Starting with Nvidia Shield TN Link: https://wp.me/p8ecZ5-2Nb Source Link at Google: https://www.blog.google/products/assistant/your-google-assistant-now-on-android-tv/ Five additional news items mentioned on the podcast: 5000 Working on Alexa: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/27/amazon-has-5000-people-on-echo-and-alexa-more-than-fitbit-and-gopro.html Uber London Backgrounder: https://www.ft.com/content/41a0ff40-a383-11e7-9e4f-7f5e6a7c98a2 2-Second Video Ads: http://adage.com/article/digital/changing-minds-videos-work-facebook/310560/ Apple Music Interviews: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/7980919/jimmy-iovine-zane-lowe-larry-jackson-interview-billboard-cover-story-2017 iPhone Futurology: https://medium.com/@flyosity/iphone-xx-futurology-a44d06b3c8c4 I welcome your feedback. You can find me on Twitter at @jandawson or @technarratives, or email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.

This is the introductory episode for the Tech Narratives Podcast. It explains that this podcast is a complement to the site and subscription service hosted at www.technarratives.com, which offers commentary on the day's big (consumer) tech news. This podcast will offer a daily roundup of the tech news, with brief commentary on each item, putting it in context and providing analysis and insight around what the news really means and how we should be thinking about it. I welcome your feedback via Twitter or email – I'm at @jandawson, and there's also a dedicated @TechNarratives handle, and you can email me at jan@jackdawresearch.com.